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Multi-dimensional (romantic) jealousy scale
Psychology: Social & Relationships1 sample item
About this scale
Jealousy is a negative emotion related to a perceived threat of a social relationship. Romantic jealousy is when the jealousy is experienced in regard to a romantic relationship. Sometimes (jealous) partners will want to find out the truth. Watch our video about catching a liar using the devil's advocate method:
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Notes
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Source & citation
Elphinston, R.A., Feeney, J.A., and Noller, P. (2011). Measuring romantic jealousy: Validation of the multidimensional jealousy scale in Australian samples. Australian Journal of Psychology, 63 , 243-251. Open access link | Pfeiffer, S. M., & Wong, P. T. P. (1989). Multidimensional jealousy. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 6_, 181-196. | Harris, C.R. (2002). Sexual and romantic jealousy in heterosexual and homosexual adults. Psychological Science, 13 , 7-12. | Buunk, B.P., Angleitner, A., Oubaid, V. and Buss, D.M. (1996). Psychological Science, 7 , 359-363.
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